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SUNBEAMS Transitions Healthcare Sykesville, 7309 2 nd Avenue, Sykesville, MD 21784 The News on the News How do you get your news? If a newspaper carrier delivers the daily paper to your door, then you are one of the lucky ones who get to celebrate Newspaper Carrier Day on September 4. The very first paperboy was hired on September 4, 1833, by the publisher of the New York Sun newspaper. Barney Flaherty, then just a 10-year-old boy, answered a job ad that read, “To the Unemployed a number of steady men can find employment by vending this paper.” For many, newspaper carrying was their first paying job. In those days, newspapers came out twice daily, first in the early morning and then again in the afternoon. School- aged children finished their studies with enough time to deliver the afternoon edition. To this day, laws exist excluding young newspaper carriers from labor laws designed to prevent unlawful child labor. On September 18, 1851, newspaper carriers found even more work when a new newspaper, the New-York Daily Times, was first published. In 1857, this paper shortened its name to the New York Times. The paper was originally published only Monday through Saturday, but in 1861, it added a special Sunday edition to offer daily coverage of the Civil War. In fact, many newspapers adopted a Sunday edition, and Sunday papers have circulated ever since. The New York Times remains the third largest newspaper in circulation after the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. The technological revolution and fast-growing use of the Internet has dramatically changed the way we get our news. With many people reading news stories online, newspapers have begun to lose money, and some have even been forced to shut down. For die-hard newsprint enthusiasts, it just isn’t news unless their fingers are stained black with newsprint. Celebrating September World Alzheimer’s Month Healthy Aging Month Coupon Month Waffle Week September 1–7 Salami Day September 7 Odd Day September 11 (9–11–13) Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day September 13 Indoor Plant Week September 15–21 Ice Cream Cone Day September 22 Shamu the Whale Day September 26 Ancestor Appreciation Day September 27 September 2013
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The News on the News
How do you get your news? If a newspaper carrierdelivers the daily paper to your door, then you are one ofthe lucky ones who get to celebrate Newspaper CarrierDay on September 4.
The very first paperboy was hired on September 4, 1833,by the publisher of the New York Sun newspaper. BarneyFlaherty, then just a 10-year-old boy, answered a job adthat read, “To the Unemployed a number of steady mencan find employment by vending this paper.”
For many, newspaper carrying was their first paying job. Inthose days, newspapers came out twice daily, first in theearly morning and then again in the afternoon. School-aged children finished their studies with enough time todeliver the afternoon edition. To this day, laws existexcluding young newspaper carriers from labor lawsdesigned to prevent unlawful child labor.
On September 18, 1851, newspaper carriers found evenmore work when a new newspaper, the New-York DailyTimes, was first published. In 1857, this paper shortenedits name to the New York Times. The paper was originallypublished only Monday through Saturday, but in 1861, itadded a special Sunday edition to offer daily coverage ofthe Civil War. In fact, many newspapers adopted a Sundayedition, and Sunday papers have circulated ever since.The New York Times remains the third largest newspaperin circulation after the Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
The technological revolution and fast-growing use of theInternet has dramatically changed the way we get ournews. With many people reading news stories online,newspapers have begun to lose money, and somehave even been forced to shut down. For die-hardnewsprint enthusiasts, it just isn’t news unless theirfingers are stained black with newsprint.
CelebratingSeptember
World Alzheimer’s Month
Healthy Aging Month
Coupon Month
Waffle WeekSeptember 1–7
Salami DaySeptember 7
Odd DaySeptember 11 (9–11–13)
Kids Take Over theKitchen DaySeptember 13
Indoor Plant WeekSeptember 15–21
Ice Cream Cone DaySeptember 22
Shamu the Whale DaySeptember 26
Ancestor Appreciation DaySeptember 27
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September 2013
Fad and Forget
Are you ready for theFestival of LatestNovelties?September 24 is a
day to embrace somewacky and trendy fads. After all, today’s fad istomorrow’s invention we cannot live without.
Trends and fads rise to popularity quickly andseem to fade just as fast. Why do fads comeand go? Seeking new and novel experiences isa common human behavior. Children are borncurious, and curiosity keeps us exploring andlearning new things well into adulthood. On theflip side, boredom prevents us from becomingstuck in a rut. When we get bored, we findsomething new to interest us.
Enter fads. People have always enjoyednovelties. During the 1920s, dancing anddance parties came into fashion. Stampcollecting became the hobby of choice duringthe 1930s. The 1940s saw the yo-yo andmarbles reach their height as favorite toys.Greasers wore ducktail hairdos in the ’50s.Peace, love, and rock ’n’ roll dominated ’60scounterculture. People wore bell-bottoms to thedisco in the ’70s. In the ’80s, men and womenwore high hair held up with hairspray. Rapmusic dominated the ’90s. Computers andtechnology shot us into the 21st century.
What fads will we be celebrating (and thenforgetting) in 2013? Books and movies aboutvampires and zombies have become verypopular. Every decade seems to have a faddiet, and in 2013 many people are eatinggluten-free. Believe it or not, mustaches aresuper cool. Not only are people obsessed withtheir iPhones and iPads, but they are equallyobsessed with their “apps” for these devices,as well as tweeting on Twitter, pinning onPinterest, and tumbling on Tumblr. Don’t worry.If you don’t know what these things are, theyare likely to change in a few months anyway.
The Sailor Man
From September 6–8, the residents ofChester, Illinois, will be eating a lot of spinachduring their annual Popeye Picnic. Chester isthe hometown of the spinach-loving sailorman’s creator, Elzie C. Segar.
E.C. Segar debuted a little comic strip calledThimble Theatre on December 19, 1919. Theoriginal storyline featured Olive Oyl; herboyfriend, Harold Hamgravy; and Olive’sbrother, Castor Oyl. Popeye did not evenappear until January 17, 1929, but the sailorbecame so popular that Segar eventuallymade Popeye the star of the comic. Soon,Popeye was enjoying adventures alongsidesuch notable characters as Swee’Pea, Wimpy,Bluto, the Sea Hag, Alice the Goon, and themagical Eugene the Jeep.
A six-foot, 900-pound bronze statue of Popeyestands in Chester. Each year another statue isadded, so you can find characters all over thecity. Locals insist that Segar’s characters arebased on Chester residents. Popeye is said tobe a copy of Frank “Rocky” Fiegel. Segar mayhave even sent Fiegel checks as a measure ofthanks. Now, each year, the city of Chestergives thanks with its Popeye Picnic.
Don’t Use YourHead
September 27 is Crush-a-Can Day. Over 56 billionaluminum cans wererecycled last year inAmerica alone. The magic of aluminum is thatit can be recycled over and over again, with nolimit on the number of times the metal can beresused. This makes aluminum extremelyvaluable and a great way to reduce the amountof cans in our landfills.
It seems that crushing cans is a no-brainer, aslong as you don’t use your head for the crushing.
September 2013
Medicinal Mud
On September 30, go out andwallow in the mud. You mayget dirty, but the mud is agreat way to clean and toneyour skin. September 30 isMud Pack Day.
Mud packs are a thousand-year-old beautysecret. Why is mud so good for the skin? Notonly is the temperature and feeling of the mudsoothing but mud contains minerals such aspotassium, sodium, and magnesium that helpclean our skin. Special kinds of mud, like blackmud from the Dead Sea in the Middle East orwhite silica mud from Iceland’s geothermal BlueLagoon, contain minerals unique to thosebodies of water. These unique minerals benefitour skin in different ways.
Mud also absorbs the natural oils and toxinsthat build up in our skin. The darker the mud themore oil it can absorb. For this reason, peoplewith more sensitive skin often use gentler,lighter colored muds, such as white and rose-colored clay.
Mud does not just keep our faces lookingyoung, clean, and healthy. Some believe thatthe earth, as one of the five basic elements ofthe universe (the others being air, water, fire,and wood), contains healing powers that arebeneficial to our bodies. It has been used totreat a wide range of ailments, such asrheumatism, arthritis, psoriasis, allergies,bacterial diseases, headaches, stomachtroubles, asthma, and insomnia. Of course,there is little medical evidence for mud’s abilityto heal such conditions. Yet believers in thehealing powers of mud continue to enjoy allkinds of mud therapy, including mud baths, facemasks, and cloth wraps.
Still not a believer? Perhaps after the next rainyou can test mud’s benefits for yourself with asoothing bath in a mud puddle.
A Nation Says “Uncle”
Samuel Wilson, a humble meatpacker fromTroy, New York, was born on September 13,1766. He lived through the AmericanRevolution and the War of 1812. It was duringthis latter war that he supplied Americansoldiers with barrels of meat as rations, andeach barrel was stamped with the letters “U.S.”Local soldiers knew these rations came fromthe beloved man of Troy known as “UncleSam.” This news story hit the papers onSeptember 7, 1813, and the Americangovernment has been known by this nicknameever since.
Political cartoonist Thomas Nast first drew animage of Uncle Sam with a white beard and asuit of stars and stripes. Later, artist JamesMontgomery Flagg improved on this image witha top hat, blue jacket, and pointing finger. Thisimage was used on the famous World War Irecruiting poster. In September 1961, the U.S.Congress officially recognized Samuel Wilson asthe source of America’s symbol of Uncle Sam.
An Office Staple
The simple office deviceknown as the stapler has along history that begins atthe court of King Louis XV in France. Historysuggests that the king used handmade staplesinscribed with the royal seal to fasten paperstogether. The first machine that resembled astapler was invented by a man named SamuelSlocum. His invention, a “Machine for StickingPins into Paper,” was awarded a patent onSeptember 30, 1841. Slocum’s flat-headedpins would eventually evolve into the staplesof today.
Slocum’s invention may not have been astapler at all but a machine that stuck pins intopaper in order to package them in largequantities for shipping. But without Slocum’sidea, would we ever have invented the stapler?
September 2013
Walking theTightrope
Balance. Gurus and mentorsare always urging us to findit. The week of September16–22, people all over theworld will attempt to defeatdizziness during BalanceAwareness Week.
The part of the body responsible for maintainingbalance is known as the vestibular system. Thisis a network of canals in the inner ear that holdfluid. When we move, rotate, or even hangupside down, the fluid moves and stimulates tinyhairs. These hairs create electrical signals thatsend information to our brain telling us whichway is left, right, up, and down. Vertigo,lightheadedness, unsteadiness, nausea, and aringing in the ears are all symptoms of an upsetvestibular system.
Anyone at any age can enjoy exercises thatimprove balance. Not only is balance a crucialpart of day-to-day living but improved balancealso increases confidence and independence.Some exercises are as simple as shifting weightfrom one foot to the other for 30 second spurts.You can improve on this same exercise bybending the knee of your lifted leg back and thenstretching your leg straight forward. One of the bestpractices for improving balance may be yoga.
An additional benefit of yoga and similarpractices is that they strive to balance the body,mind, and spirit. For many of us, finding balancein our bodies may be the easy part. Balancingour minds or spirits takes more effort. What isthe secret to feeling more grounded, calm, andmotivated? How do we resist feeling pulledbetween our work, family, friends, and our ownselves? It seems that different gurus toutdifferent methods. Some advise us to simplify;others advise us to organize; still others stressthe importance of faith. Perhaps we should startby balancing our bodies first.
September Birthdays
Those born from September 1–22 are Virgos.Virgos are observant, patient, and intellectual.They often show an interest in history andvalue knowledge from past experiences. If youwere born from September 23–30, youbalance the Scales of Libra. Libras seekequality, justice, and harmony. Eager tocooperate, Libras are charming diplomats whoseek compromise and good will.Alex Johns – Sept. 3Ethel Edge – Sept. 4Elizabeth Baskerville – Sept. 4William Brooks – Sept. 5Lillian Kushner – Sept. 12Doris Styers – Sept. 13Barbara Harleman – Sept. 14Christine Prather – Sept. 16Leroy Schuerholz – Sept. 24Bernice Holmes – Sept. 27Anna Feinsterin – Sept. 28
Thanksgiving inSeptember
Not everyone celebratesThanksgiving in November. TheSchwenkfelders, a small andunique Christian group, havebeen celebrating Thanksgivingon September 24 for 270 years.
The Schwenkfelder Church began in the late1400s with the ideas of Caspar Schwenkfeldvon Ossig. After disputing some Christianpractices, he was ostracized by the church.Lured by the promise of religious freedom, hisfollowers voyaged to America and arrived inPhiladelphia on September 22, 1743. Twodays later, they celebrated a thanksgiving fortheir safe passage. They ate not turkey but ameager meal of bread, water, butter, andapple butter. Pennsylvania’s Dutch CountrySchwenkfelders continue this tradition today. Itremains the oldest continual thanksgiving inAmerica.
September 2013
WELCOME NEW FRIENDS!
David FitchJerome ArmoreShirley HawkinsDora CampbellGrace Landon
Beulah ChesterRoy CooperAlan Henry
Clara ZeiglerCharles Dells
Albert LevinovEstella BuieAllen Heinz
Rebecca SnyderJack Lebon
Ann Margaret SpenceRandolph MontierFlorence Creegan
Mary NolanDiane Conley
Barbara DowningEugene Barnes
Robert DorsNicholas Motley
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September 2013
Resident CouncilOfficers
Matt TiffanyPresident
Ron MatternVice President
Carole KlugeSocial Secretary
Robert RichardsonChaplain
Matt Tiffany, President, extends acordial welcome to all the residents whomake Transitions Healthcare Sykesvillehome. Come be a part of this activegroup who plan many activities and areresponsible for making a difference inthe quality of life for everyone!______________________________________
RESIDENT COUNCILMEETING
SEPTEMBER 26TH
2:30 PM1st floor GAME ROOM
September Birthday Club
September 18TH
4:30 pm1st Floor dining room
Entertainment by:GREG LUPTON ~ ON PIANO
September 2013
Resident Council will sponsorCARRY-IN
CRAB SOUP&
DELI SANDWICHES
Thursday, September 24th
4:30 pm1st Floor Dining Room
September 2013
Friends, Staff, and Volunteersof Transitions Healthcare
SykesvilleExtend their SympathyTo The Families of:
Viola WilhelmLoney Byrd
John RichburgMarcella BosleyRichard HarmonMarie JacobsCornelia ReeseCharles Dells
He Answers All OurPrayers
By: Helen Steiner Rice
There’s no problem too bigAnd no question too small,Just ask God in Faith
And He’ll answer them all.Not always at once,
So be patient and wait,For God never comesToo soon or too late.So trust in his wisdom
And believe in His Word,For no prayers’ unanswered
And no prayer unheard.
September 2013
New Student Volunteers, Sam Baker andJordan Whetzel, were very happy to assist
resdients this summer.
Thank you for the extra hands!
Albert Heirstetter enjoyed theServices of Brenda Souders,
IndependentBeautician/Barber at
Transitions Healthcare Sykesville
If you need salon services,please ask
For a Beauty Shop form in thereceptionist front office.
Brenda will be glad to scheduleyou for all services needed.
September 2013
Sandy’s Corner
Imparting Some Wisdom
Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what theirjourney is all about.
If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.Over prepare, then go with the flow.Always choose life.Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.No one is in charge of your happiness but you.What other people think of you is none of your business.Time heals almost everything. Give it some time. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s,
we’d grab ours back.No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.Make peace with your past so you won’t mess up the present.Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take
no for an answer.
September 2013
Professional BioMarjorie Simpson, PhD, CRNPGeriatric Nurse Practitioner
Marjorie Simpson is joining the Transitions Healthcare team as the VicePresident of Nurse Practitioner Services. With nearly twenty-five years ofnursing experience, Dr. Simpson has provided care to older adults in long termcare environments with a multitude of acute and chronic conditions.
Dr. Simpson received the Geriatric and Gerontology Education and a ResearchProgram Award for Clinical Excellence in the Field of Gerontology from theUniversity of Maryland in 2001 and received her Doctorate of Philosophy inNursing from the University of Maryland in 2010. She currently sits on theeditorial board of Advance for Physicians’ assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
Dr. Simpson has authored twelve journal articles and three textbook chaptersthat focus on the care of older adults and received awards from theGerontologic Advanced Practice Nurses Association and the AmericanAcademy for Nurse Practitioners for presentations at national conferences.
September 2013
Transitions Healthcare SykesvilleRehab Department
Greg Lorch, Director of RehabErin Kahn MS,SLP,CFY, Speech Language Pathologist
Beth Monaghan, RRT, NPS, Millennium Respiratory Services, Inc.
Transitions Healthcare Sykesville Rehab Department held anOpen House to introduce new staff and speak about the
Pulmonary Rehab Program.
September 2013
OUTDOOR SUMMER PICNICWith
CAROLE CARLSON
September 2013
AUGUST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
~HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL~
September 2013
~HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL~
September 2013
LIFE ENRICHMENT STAFF AND STUDENT VOLUNTEER GRILLED AND SERVEDAN AUGUST PICNIC ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO BE OUTSIDE!
September 2013
MANAGEMENT TEAMADMINISTRATOR
Matthew Maurano, CEO
DIRECTOR OF NURSINGNancy Casañas, RN, DON
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING / 2ND FLOOR UNIT MANAGERLinda Karmala, RN, ADON
REGIONAL MARKETING DIRECTOR/CLINICAL LIASONSandy Soyke
ADMISSIONS COORDINATORKristen Allen
1st FLOOR UNIT MANAGERTom Houser, LPN
3rd FLOOR UNIT MANAGERDebbie Grigsby, LPN
EVENING SUPERVISORRose Selby, RN
WEEKEND SUPERVISORRose Kelley, RN
TRANISTIONS HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION DEPARTMENTGreg Lorch, DH-LPTA, MHA, CST
HUMAN RESOURCESLisa Timmons
REGIONAL SOCIAL WORKERRuthann McFadden, MSW, LCSW-C
TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE SYKESVILLE SOCIAL WORKERVeronica Murphy, MSW and Jerri Vincent, BSW
DIETITIAN – Marian Moormann, LD, RDFOOD SERVICES MANAGER – Richard Coleman
DIRECTOR OF FACILITY SERVICES – John Swagger
HOUSEKEEPING& LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR – Carlos Sharp
BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER – Doris MillsAssistant Manager – Kevin Smith
LIFE ENRICHMENT DIRECTORDonna Barnett, ADC/MC, CDP, AC-BC, Editor “Sunbeams”
September 2013
RESIDENT BANKING NEEDS
Business Office is located on the 3rd FloorMonday – Friday Hours
9:00 am – 4:00 pm~
Saturday – SundaySee Front Desk Receptionist
10:00 am – 4:00 pmA limited amount of cash is kept with the receptionist to accommodate residents’ monetary needs on the weekend.
Residents must have an active Resident Account to request money on weekends.
If you do not have an account, or need further information,Please see:
Doris Mills, Business Office ManagerKevin Smith, Assistant Manager
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Recipe of the Month
Fall Fruit Salad
2 large red apples cut into cubes2 15oz. cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 large banana, sliced1 cup whipped topping
¾ cups walnuts, choppedMix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Serve immediately.
September 2013
